The Futures Institute

Press & Op-Eds

What the budget bill’s public health cuts mean for public safety | The Hill

June 16, 2025

The ongoing tax and budget negotiations on Capitol Hill and the “one big, beautiful bill”...

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Criminalizing Homelessness Can Lead to More Crime | Governing.com

October 27, 2024

Jurisdictions nationwide are struggling to confront rising homelessness, particularly unsheltered homelessness in the public realm....

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As Global Temperatures Rise, So Does the Potential for Violence | Op-Ed in The Nation

October 27, 2024

Hotter temperatures can increase aggressive behaviors, making violence more likely during the accelerating climate crisis.

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How Chicago Is Tackling Police Violence and Mental Health at Once | TIME Ideas

October 27, 2024

On a Wednesday afternoon last March, 19-year-old Win Rozario called 911 for help. Win was...

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Rights Groups Launch Community Safety Agenda | Human Rights Watch

October 27, 2024

Over 60 civil and human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, released a Community Safety...

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Want to Reduce Crime? Start with Funding Our Communities | Newsweek Opinion

October 27, 2024

Amid a debate about how we can best achieve community safety, and reacting to concerns...

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Podcasts & Videos

Community Safety Week: Thea Sebastian

June 16, 2025

“Over these last several decades, the U.S. has made significant progress on public safety, said...

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Public Health & Community Safety: Real Solutions with Cori Bush & Experts

October 27, 2024

Working in partnership with our fellow Community Safety Working Group members EJUSA, March For Our...

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“Don’t Let Anyone Take Your Narrative And Twist It” | The Roundtable: A Next Generation Politics Podcast

October 27, 2024

Hailing from the vibrant city of Chicago, Reagan’s journey is a testament to the power...

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New Report Dives Into the Current Retail Theft Crackdown, Offers Policy Solutions to Empower Retailers | NPR

October 27, 2024

An interview with WABE on retail theft fact and fiction.

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We’ll Say Mission Accomplished When We Have a World in Which Every Kid Can Just Be a Kid | The Round Table, a Next Generation Podcast

October 27, 2024

At this week’s Round Table, Hannah, Inyoo, Jack, and Kenisha spoke with Thea Sebastian...

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Vision for Justice: Reimagining Public Safety | Pod For The Cause

October 27, 2024

“On the finale of the Vision for Justice miniseries, our guest host, Monifa Bandele, Movement...

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Art & Poetry